Makeup artist Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Makeup artist Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar?

Of the 12 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 67% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 32. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Makeup artist Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 12 rated outlets on this story, 0% are rated left, 33% are rated centre, 67% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Makeup artist Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar biased?

Makeup artist Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar is one event reported by 32 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Makeup artist Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Makeup artist Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar?

32 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who was Mad Sandhu?

Mad Sandhu was a makeup artist and social media influencer known for his work in the Punjabi film industry and for advocating LGBTQ+ acceptance. He was open about his identity as a gay man.

What happened to Mad Sandhu?

Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar by two unidentified men on a motorcycle. He died from his injuries while being taken to the hospital.

When did the shooting occur?

The shooting of Mad Sandhu occurred around 6 pm on Saturday evening.

What is being done about the incident?

Police have launched an investigation into the shooting. They are examining CCTV footage and searching for the attackers and the motive behind the incident.